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Okay, DH and I just made reservations to go to Vegas in December for our anniversary. I need to get into some serious shape before then. I'm hoping that my weight loss tracker I just added to my signature is working. I want to lose 10 pounds in 6 weeks. Is that possible?

Katie
 
I forgot to add that I am going to need some serious support considering that I am going to be trying to lose this weight during the holiday season which is usually a killer for me. I can do this though, right???

Katie
 
i personally dont' see how 10 pounds in six weeks is impossible. just going to take some serious focus but i am sure you have it in you to do it. and i do see your tracker in your sig. good luck and have fun in vegas. dont gamble to much LOL.

kassia

When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
Katie-I think you can do this and we will all be here cheering you on and giving you support! Think positive and stay strong. Keep your eye/mind on the prize at the end :)

Terri
 
Thanks ladies!!! I really need to be strong and focused. In fact, I don't plan on cheating AT ALL (well, exept for on Thanksgiving). That is going to take A LOT of discipline on my part, a trait that I am seriously lacking when it comes to staying away from chocolate and pizza!:9

Here we go!

Katie
 
You can definitely do it in six weeks!

Where are you staying? I am going in January -for work though:(
I'm staying at the Monte Carlo.
 
We are staying at Bally's. We went back in February with another two couples and stayed at the Mirage and that was a lot of fun, but I'm excited because this will actually be the first vacation (well it's really only a long weekend) that DH and I have taken alone since our Honeymoon. Granted, this will only be our 4th anniversary, but still it will be nice to go somewhere, just the two of us.

Katie
 
Katie,

What dates are you going? My dh and I are going Dec 2-4 for the National Finals Rodeo. I am hoping to lose 5# before we go. We can keep each other motivated!! Good Luck!
 
Edie,

We are going on the 9th-11th. We can definitely keep eachother motivated. I just have to push myself harder than I ever have before to get 10 lbs off in that little time. At least it seems like a really short amount of time.

Katie
 
I, too, am leaving for Vegas December 8th and want to lose those last 10 pounds!!! That's been my goal for a while, but I'm making my Vegas trip my target goal date! We go to Vegas about twice a year -- last time I went I was about 10 pounds heavier than I am presently. If I can lose about 10 more -- it will be 20. We go with the same group everytime so it will be noticed if I can pull it off!

Right now I started my own made up rotation of doing Cathe's circuit training videos every other day for the next six weeks (I started last Saturday the 23rd). Not really focusing on heavy weight training, but more on cardio. On the other days, I'm doing other cardio like step, kick box, treadmill, etc. I take a day off when I feel I need it. I'm eating as clean as I can and hoping for the best.

Good luck and hope you have a great time!!!
 
Ooh, I love Vegas! Fun, fun! 10lbs in 6 weeks is doable if you are really strict and focused - good thing you have us! This is how it works out in numbers:

So, 1 lb = 3500 calories x 10lbs = 35000/6wks = 5833.33cals per wk.

5833.33/7 days = 833 calorie deficit per day. If you factor in a Cathe workout, say 400+/- calories burned, then you'll need to cut 400 calories out of your diet.

1.6 lbs lost per week will get you down 10lbs by week six. Anything over 2 lbs lost per week is considered unsafe. Fitday.com is great for logging food and activities.

Of course, you may need to play around with the numbers a little since it's difficult to know your true resting metabolic rate.

FYI - 8lbs. in 6 weeks would only be 667 calorie deficit per day, no one will notice those last two lbs :)

Have a great time in Vegas!!
 
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